***Disclaimer- these picks are for fun and to see how bad I do. If you wager - only bet what you can afford to lose. Always assume you’re going to lose. Never risk the mortgage, rent, or your kid’s college education. There is NO such thing as a sure thing- especially with my lousy picks. If you risk more than you can afford and lose- that’s on you. I told you so! In the Supercontest - you must pick 5 games each week- whether you like them or not. I may not like some games but I still have to pick 5 so keep that in mind. Their rules not mine.

The 2018 winner beat out 3,122 other participants. Typically it takes around a 65% winning pct to have a shot at winning it all. In 2018 the winner went 70% against the spread- just unbelievable! Anyway I just want to do this for fun and see how it goes.

Week 9 Results 2-3

Just when you think you start to understand things life throws you a curve ball. Last week I felt very iffy about my picks and went 4-1. This week I felt pretty confident and went 2-3. That’s life in the NFL. Philly and Carolina hung on after controlling most of the game, but San Francisco gave up an 88 yard TD to Andy Isabella late in the 4th Qtr which gave the Cardinals the cover- really?? To a team with no offensive line no less where the defender goes for the int and whiffs …well done. Unfreakinreal! Cleveland and New England ran into a buzz saw. How the Browns lost to a backup QB on a struggling offense is mind boggling? The pitchforks are out in Northern Ohio and someone is going to get axed soon. As for the Patriots they finally met their match. Lamar Jackson ran all over the NFL’s top rated defense. They had no answer. He was the fastest player on the field by far- Michael Vickesque. In addition, the Patriots leaky offensive line finally gave way. We’ll try to turn things around in week 10.

Season Results 26-18-1 58% winning pct 26.5 pts

The byes are in full force and these are some the toughest weeks to pick in the Supercontest because of the limited choices. Pat Mahomes is back- will he and his balky knee hold up is the question. I’ll take KC- they’ve got plenty of firepower to cover 3.5 on the road. Dallas’ defensive line should create havoc for Kirk Cousins. Give me the Cowboys at home. The Packers took one on the chin last week. I think they’ll bounce back I’m just not sure if they can cover. Give me the team with the better QB- I’ll take Aaron Rodgers over Kyle Allen. The Rams and Steelers is another tough one. I’ll go with LA. Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey are two of the games best. I think they’re too much for young Mason Rudolph at QB even though the game is in Pittsburgh. Finally, the Saints host Atlanta. I’m not crazy about this pick, but I have to pick 5 games regardless. Drew Brees, Jared Cook, and Alvin Kamara are all back and should start gearing up for a playoff push. Matty Ice should return for Atlanta. Have the Falcons packed it in or did they need the bye week to rest up? i’ll tentatively pick the Saints, but 13 points is a lot of wood to lay. I might change this pick to another game as the week draws closer- stay tuned! I’m going with the Bears instead- God help me. Matthew Stafford is out and they turn to Jeff Driskel. Even Driskel might be better than Trubisky- we’ll see.

*Note- picks subject to change prior to game time.

Kansas City (-3.5) at Tennessee

Dallas (-3) vs Minnesota

Green Bay (-5) vs Carolina

LA Rams (-3.5) at Pittsburgh

Chicago (-2.5) vs Detroit